TiVo - Page 145

muppetman11 · 12-02-2011, 21:50

I had SkyHD for a few years and can honestly say I preferred the original SkyHD epg even though it wasnt HD plus the Sky box only has two tuners and a smaller hard drive than TiVo.

12-02-2011, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Well if you happy and it has never failed then maybe it is dynamic and I stand corrected.

Like I said before I'm not anti Tivo I just wish I had stayed with Sky. I'm getting bitter lol.

In fairness I don't think you understand tivo or not the VM tivo. You said "No Tivo's main selling point is the dynamic never miss a recording epg". The VM tivo software and epg is no different to any other tivo software, that apparently you signed up for. Like I said you should wait until you have a chance to read real life reports of tivo. The initial reports are encouraging and the epg is much superior to existing V+ boxes.

Marcus125 · 12-02-2011, 23:17

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Originally Posted by ahardie

In fairness I don't think you understand tivo or not the VM tivo. You said "No Tivo's main selling point is the dynamic never miss a recording epg". The VM tivo software and epg is no different to any other tivo software, that apparently you signed up for. Like I said you should wait until you have a chance to read real life reports of tivo. The initial reports are encouraging and the epg is much superior to existing V+ boxes.

Did I MENTION I joined VM for Tivo as I have a S1 tivo?

13-02-2011, 08:03

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Did I MENTION I joined VM for Tivo as I have a S1 tivo?

I really don't think you have anything to worry about then. Reading the reports from S1 tivo owners on a tivo forum , who now have VM tivo, they appear to be perfectly happy with it. As far as i can see it has everything the S1 owners loved about tivo. It's an improvement over the S1 with nothing missing from what I have read. In addition it has (or will have) three tuners, networking, and apps.
The thing that surprises me is that some are actually saying it is faster than the S1. That surprises me.

Marcus125 · 13-02-2011, 10:30

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Originally Posted by ahardie

I really don't think you have anything to worry about then. Reading the reports from S1 tivo owners on a tivo forum , who now have VM tivo, they appear to be perfectly happy with it. As far as i can see it has everything the S1 owners loved about tivo. It's an improvement over the S1 with nothing missing from what I have read. In addition it has (or will have) three tuners, networking, and apps.
The thing that surprises me is that some are actually saying it is faster than the S1. That surprises me.

Well thats something for me to look forward to then when Tivo is eventually rolled out to all customers.

Its too late for me now lol..I got a sky reconnected. Turns out if I just used my old sky+HD box I got a really good offer. Or I could of had a new install with new box but not got a deal.

Digital Fanatic · 13-02-2011, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Did I MENTION I joined VM for Tivo as I have a S1 tivo?

The feedback from S1 owners is very good indeed

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Well thats something for me to look forward to then when Tivo is eventually rolled out to all customers.

Its too late for me now lol..I got a sky reconnected. Turns out if I just used my old sky+HD box I got a really good offer. Or I could of had a new install with new box but not got a deal.

Ah so you went for 2nd best in the end, nevermind eh?

13-02-2011, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Well thats something for me to look forward to then when Tivo is eventually rolled out to all customers.

Its too late for me now lol..I got a sky reconnected. Turns out if I just used my old sky+HD box I got a really good offer. Or I could of had a new install with new box but not got a deal.

Good luck with that then Marcus.

Marcus125 · 13-02-2011, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

The feedback from S1 owners is very good indeed

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Ah so you went for 2nd best in the end, nevermind eh?

Right now my Mrs is watching The Dog Whisperer Uk in HD. She will take that over a EPG. More importantly they will all stop moaning at me for turning sky off lol.

Digital Fanatic · 13-02-2011, 10:41

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Originally Posted by ahardie

Good luck with that then Marcus.

Yeah, good luck. Hope it's what he's looking for

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Right now my Mrs is watching The Dog Whisperer Uk in HD. She will take that over a EPG. More importantly they will all stop moaning at me for turning sky off lol.

Isn't that on Nat Geo?

I take it you aren't the remote control king in your house then?

Marcus125 · 13-02-2011, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Yeah, good luck. Hope it's what he's looking for

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Isn't that on Nat Geo?

I take it you aren't the remote control king in your house then?

I just pay the bills, I have no say over the remote. An as I have an 18 month contract VM wont let me out of looks like I get the best of both worlds. An maybe within that 18 months I get a free tivo on a normal VHD box. Although the VM guy did say it will be a lot cheaper to get out of my vm contract after 6 months

An were watching NatGeo wild HD

mersey70 · 13-02-2011, 10:54

The Dog Whisperer UK is showing right now in HD on Nat Geo Wild HD which of course isn't available on VM, I think that's what he meant.

Digital Fanatic · 13-02-2011, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

I just pay the bills, I have no say over the remote. An as I have an 18 month contract VM wont let me out of looks like I get the best of both worlds. An maybe within that 18 months I get a free tivo on a normal VHD box. Although the VM guy did say it will be a lot cheaper to get out of my vm contract after 6 months

Good luck in what ever you decided to do anyway

Vm are going on another HD spending spree this year so keep an eye out

Marcus125 · 13-02-2011, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Good luck in what ever you decided to do anyway

Vm are going on another HD spending spree this year so keep an eye out

I guess thats coming soon eh lol......

Digital Fanatic · 13-02-2011, 11:09

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

I guess thats coming soon eh lol......

Andy C · 13-02-2011, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

No Tivo's main selling point is the dynamic never miss a recording epg. Yours doesnt have it its just a 1tb box with apps. Now boxes have always had apps.

Actually Tivo never had a dynamic epg. The box called in once a day to download and unpack new data which would take 30 mins or so, any schedule changes wouldn't be picked up until that call. It often missed shows if tv was running late. The only time it changed a scheduled recording was if there was a clash and it found a repeat at another time.